eNewsletter | January Edition
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In this month's edition:
- TEAM elementary program returns to the farm this spring!
- CARCD's "RCD Employee of the Year"
- 2020 Sonoma County Crop Report released
- Soil Biology Workshop Feb. 10
- Save the Date - Sustainable Equine Management Webinar Mar. 5
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TEAM elementary school field trips return spring 2022! |
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For more details visit our TEAM program webpage here. Please contact Christine Kuehn, Education and Communications Manager at ckuehn@sonomarcd.org if you are interested in participating or learning more. There is no charge for these field trips, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.
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CARCD's 2021 "RCD Employee of the Year" |
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We are elated to announce that Katie Robbins, Project Manager was awarded "RCD Employee of the Year," during the California Association of RCD's annual award ceremony in mid-December. RCD Employees are the glue that hold districts together. They are in and out of the field/office getting the work done on the ground on a daily basis. Katie has been with the RCD for four years and has been instrumental in facilitating watershed wide collaborations focusing on salmonid habitat, climate adaptation, and innovative water conservation projects. Congrats Katie! |
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2020 Crop Report Released
Shared from the County of Sonoma website
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Each year the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner releases a report on agricultural production in the county. The reported total value for 2020 was $680,648,600, a 29% decrease from 2019. This report reflects the gross production values, not the net income or costs of production and marketing.
This year’s crop report highlights the essential farm workers of our agricultural industry, honoring and promoting the hard work farm workers do to help cultivate a thriving agricultural industry and their continued work through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. View the full report here.
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Workshops | Resources | Careers |
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Making the Connection - Soil Biology & Soil Health
February 10th | 9-10:30 AM | Virtual
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Interested in learning more about the diverse biology in your soil and how it impacts plant health and production? Join us as we hear from Dr. Jennifer Moore, Research Soil Scientist at USDA-ARS, about soil microbial community composition, the impacts of drought and heat on soil organisms, and how soil organisms respond to different management practices. A panel of researchers will take questions and discuss the most current thinking and research, following Dr. Moore’s presentation.
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SAVE THE DATE: Sustainable Equine Management Webinar
March 5th | Virtual
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Join us in learning pasture management, composting, erosion control, confinement area innovations, manure and mud management, natural insect and weed control, drainage, integrated habitat restoration, fire preparedness, and more! Webinar hosted by Daily Acts and sponsored by the Sonoma RCD. Keep an eye out for a link to register! Questions? tcequine@earthlink.net
Funding for this project has been provided in full or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the State Water Resources Control Board under the Federal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program (Clean Water Act Section 319). The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the foregoing, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.
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CAL FIRE Update on Burn Permits
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California Voluntary Drought Initiative
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PARTNER EVENT: Making Online Water Transaction Workshop
January 18th | 5:30-7:30PM | Virtual
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SRF and Trout Unlimited are hosting an online Water Transaction workshop at 5:30pm on January 18, 2022. This workshop is designed for landowners to learn more about flow enhancement efforts in Mendocino County, winter water storage for use in the summer, and the permitting pathways for various types of water projects both domestic and agricultural. This workshop will highlight the basics of riparian and appropriative water rights, flow enhancement opportunities in coastal watersheds, and permitting pathways for water storage. Suggested donation is $10 but anyone can attend this workshop by registering.
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CDFA HSP Incentives Program Application Assistance Workshop
January 20th | 9-11:00AM | Virtual
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The HSP Incentives Program provides financial incentives to California growers and ranchers to implement conservation management practices that sequester carbon, reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs), and improve soil health. GHGs benefits are estimated using quantification methodology and tools developed by California Air Resources Board (CARB), USDA-NRCS and CDFA and soil health improvement will be assessed by measuring soil organic matter content.
The HSP is currently accepting grant applications started on November 1, 2021, on a rolling basis until 5 p.m. PT on Friday, February 25, 2022 or until available funds are expended, whichever is earlier.
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